Updated 2013 Race List

Please check on UK Results nearer race date for any last-minute changes.  The current race list is as follows:

 

Steve Rothwell Brownhouse Memorial Trail 5K. 7pm Wednesday 17^th April from the Albion Inn, Whitworth Road, Rochdale. 

Hilary Craft Action Against Cancer 5K Trail. 7pm Tuesday 23^rd April from the Albion Inn, Whitworth Rd, Rochdale. 

Davina Raidy’s Birthday Bash 5K Reservoir Race. 7pm Tuesday 30^th April 2013 from The Albion Pub, Whitworth Road, Rochdale. 

Geoff Dogget 5K Road Race. 7pm Tuesday 7^th May 2013 from the Falcon Inn, Littleborough.

Ian Casey Memorial Cowm  Reservoir 5K. 7pm Thursday 16^th May from the Cock & Magpie, Whitworth. 

Lynne Rich 5K Memorial  Brownhouse Wham Reservoir 5K Race. 7pm Tuesday 21^st May from the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth. 

Ian Terry Memorial 5K Road Race. 7pm Tuesday 16^th July from the Falcon Inn, Littleborough. 

Harry Kelly 75^th Birthday Cowm Reservoir Race. 7pm Tuesday 30^th July from the The Albion Whitworth Road, Rochdale.

Stan Curran Birthday Cowm 5K. 7.15pm Thursday 22^nd August from the Cock & Magpie, Whitworth. 

Littleborough Lions 5K Road Race, 7pm Tuesday 27^th August from Littleborough Con Club.

Andy O’Sullivan’s 30^th Year of Promotions 5K Race . 11.30am,Sunday 1^st September from the Cock & Magpie, Whitworth. 

Derek Clutterbuck & Graham Wright ‘Hades Hill Race’ 6.45pm Thursday 5^th September from the Red Lion, The Square, Whitworth. 

Dawn Taylor Brownhouse Reservoir 5K. 7pm Wednesday 11^th September from the Albion Inn, Whitworth Road, Rochdale.

Ron Hill’s 75^th Birthday 5K Road Race, 6.45pm Wednesday 25^th September from the Falcon Inn, Littleborough.  400 Limit 

Lynne Edmondson & Christine Navan Multi Terrain Race 11.30am Sunday 15^th December from the Red Lion, Whitworth.

 

Joe Salt 80th Birthday 5K a Great Success

 

'Team Joe' at Cowm

(picture thanks to John Mayall)

 

NEARLY 180 RUNNERS turned out to mark Joe Salt’s 80th birthday with a 5K race around Cowm Reservoir, Whitworth. Joe is President of Rochdale Harriers and has been with the club for over 60 years, serving on various athletics committees in the North West. In 2006 Joe received the Rochdale Observer Unsung Hero in Sport award.

Race organiser Andy O’Sullivan MBE commented “I ordered 150 commemorative cups for Joe’s race, thinking that would be plenty. The race was so well attended that I ran out of cups, with nearly 180 runners from about 20 athletics clubs. It was a great problem to have and shows how highly regarded Joe is.” Andy continued “We raised a significant amount towards a mobile chemotherapy unit.”

A number of Joe’s family and friends sported T-shirts to mark the occasion (pictured).

The race was won by Ian McBride of Royton Road Runners in 15 min 40 sec. The first Lady was Leigh’s Dionne Allen who clocked 18 min 21 sec.

The veteran’s field was extremely strong, with Bingley’s Jon Cordingley and Sue Beaconsall winning the male and female veteran 50 category in an incredible 17 min 19 sec and 18 min 47 sec respectively.

Over 30 members of Rochdale Harriers (pictured) took part in Joe’s Birthday race, with Phil Williams taking 4^th position (16 min 35 sec) and Anna Blomfield being the first Rochdale lady home in 21 min 02 sec.